Tropical Storm Alberto

Forecast Advisory 8

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WTNT21 KNHC 211440
TCMAT1

TROPICAL STORM ALBERTO FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 8
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL012012
1500 UTC MON MAY 21 2012

THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.

TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 30.4N 78.8W AT 21/1500Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 20 NM

PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE EAST OR 90 DEGREES AT 6 KT

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1007 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.
34 KT....... 40NE 20SE 30SW 50NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.

REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 30.4N 78.8W AT 21/1500Z
AT 21/1200Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 30.4N 79.1W

FORECAST VALID 22/0000Z 31.0N 77.5W
MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT.
34 KT... 40NE 40SE 30SW 50NW.

FORECAST VALID 22/1200Z 32.5N 75.4W
MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT.
34 KT... 40NE 40SE 20SW 30NW.

FORECAST VALID 23/0000Z 34.3N 73.2W
MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.

FORECAST VALID 23/1200Z 36.3N 70.8W
MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.

FORECAST VALID 24/1200Z...DISSIPATED

REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 30.4N 78.8W

NEXT ADVISORY AT 21/2100Z

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FORECASTER PASCH